Hi, my name is Oliver Bora. I am 17 years old, and my mission is to set up a pasture-raised egg farm at my school,  Shearwater Steiner School in Mullumbimby.  Olivers Hens will provide fresh, local, organic and truly free-range eggs to my local community. 

I believe young farmers are the future of a sustainable food system, and I want to lead by example. I need your help to get Olivers Hens off the ground.

The Oliver's Hens Story

I grew up in China and have always had a love for animals and the outdoors. Moving to the Byron Shire when I was 12 years old opened my eyes to a whole new world and I now have the privilege of understanding where our food comes from. 

I believe that sustainable and ethical farming is the future and everything I've learned has inspired me to create my own ethical farming enterprise. 

Over the last year, I have been working hard on developing my business idea, incorporating my different school subjects, attending community programs, working with local business owners and involving other students at my school. 

I have learnt that following your passion and finding a project of interest to you, allows you to get the most out of your education. 

Education & Enterprise 

By relating subject tasks and assignments to my business idea, I have been able to explore paths that will lead me beyond school. For example, in English, rather than write a short story, I wrote my crowdfunding video script and developed the whole crowdfunding campaign. 

I have involved my peers at school as much as possible. Rather than employ an external filmmaker I worked with a talented Year 8 student from my school, to bring my vision to life. 

I created a logo competition and invited students from Year 1 to Year 12 to enter their designs. Seeing the excitement on the children's faces as they submitted their work made me realise that this project is bigger than me. 

I want to inspire other students to follow their passion and think about education in a new way. 

In the future I see my business supporting other young startups in the local community, with funds from my egg sales going directly towards an enterprise competition that I will run for school students. 

If you believe in what I'm doing, then get behind me and be part of this unique school community project.

“Ever since Oliver pitched his idea to us, we’ve been right behind him. 

Encouraging students to follow their passion will help them get the most 

out of their education.”

     - Andrew Carter, Shearwater Farm Manager -

"I've worked with many business founders and some very successful crowdfunded projects. Oliver's focus and attention to detail are truly impressive. I'm proud to be supporting him launch Olivers Hens."

- Saadi Allan, Business & Marketing Strategist -

I need $45,000 to get Oliver's Eggs off the ground and I'm hoping to raise at least $38,000 through this campaign to put towards these costs. 

I have done over 12 months of research, including ongoing meetings with local farmers and entrepreneurs. 

I am confident in my budget and have been working hard to save my own money for this project but need your help.

Timeline

Once this campaign reaches the target I will be able to order the hens and caravan, allowing me to get started. It will take three to four months from this point to have Oliver's Hens in production, fulfilling the pledges and selling the eggs in the local community.

I already have support from local outlets like Santos Organics, Mullumbimby, who will act as one of my pickup points in Byron Shire for campaign backers who pre-purchase eggs during this campaign and hope to have my eggs available Byron Shire within 6 months.

What makes Oliver's Hens Different 

- In my system, each hen will have at least 4 square meters of fresh pasture to roam. In conventional "free range" systems hens are only required to have 1 square metre to move, and there is no requirement for them to have access to the outdoors, so many live their whole life in a shed

- My hens will be fed high-quality organic grain and moved every 2 weeks to keep them happy and healthy. 

- Regularly moving the hens will allow the grass to regrow and the soil to regenerate. A big plus with this method is that the hens will have access to fresh forage. This means they will be happier and healthier, plus their eggs will have around 400% more Omega 3 than standard cage eggs, making them a lot tastier and better for you. 

- Operating my business at the school I have attended, offers unique and exciting educational opportunities for the whole school community. The kids can't wait to see the chickens and be involved in the future of Oliver's Hens, and I can't wait to get more kids involved in sustainable agriculture!

Challenges

Being young and still at school can make starting your own business challenging. 

Attending school every day and keeping up with the demands of the HSC makes it hard to find time to work and save the money to get my business off the ground. This is where you come in, to help bring this project to life. 

I've almost completed my studies and I'm looking forward to contributing to the school community in a whole new way with Olivers Hens.

Once up and running I am confident that I have the time, skills and knowledge to successfully run this business. I have the support of my school and local farmers. I am truly, passionate and determined. With your help, we can make Oliver's Hens a reality.

Pre Order Or Donate Today

Please pre-order your eggs or donate to my campaign today to support me in building my farming operation. Let's show other young people thinking about their future that we can create a sustainable food system together.